Lab Staff: Centrifuge specimen in a refrigerated centrifuge, remove plasma aliquot as soon as possible from cells. Place plasma aliquot in a screw-capped round bottom plastic vial. Store and ship at frozen temperatures. For STAT samples, place aliquot in an ice slurry and transport immediately.

Note: When a refrigerated centrifuge is not available, it is preferable to spin the sample immediately and cool the sample afterward.

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